We remember Alfred Ernest Smithers

We remember Alfred Ernest Smithers

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Timeline

Timeline

1865
sibling George Frederick Smithers Source:8870615 1865
1868
sibling James Henry Smithers Source:8870615 1868
1869
sibling Ellen Augusta Smithers Source:8870615 1869
1871
sibling Ada Gertrude Smithers Source:8870615 1871
1874
sibling Arthur Edward Smithers Source:8870615 1874
1876
sibling Edith Jessie Smithers Source:8870615 1876
1877
birth Leatherhead, Surrey United Kingdom Source:8554671 Source:8870615 November 1877
1881
sibling Rose Emma Smithers Source:8870622 1881
1882
sibling Florence Smithers Source:8870641 1882
1884
sibling Albert J Smithers Source:8870622 1884
1886
sibling Walter Leonard Smithers Source:8870641 1886
1891
location Walnut Tree House, Bridge Street, Leatherhead, Surrey United Kingdom parents address Source:8870622 5th April 1891
1901
location 16 Bridge Road, Emsworth, Hampshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8870641 30th March 1901
1901
location Lodging as Plumber's Labourer, Bridge Street, Leatherhead, Surrey United Kingdom other group residence address Source:8870620 31st March 1901
1902
enlistment London United Kingdom Source:8554671 6th September 1902
1902
service British Army Private 7431 South Wales Borderers Source:8554671 6th September 1902
1903
service British Army Private 7431 South Wales Borderers 2nd Battalion in South Africa Source:8554671 8th April 1903 - 9th June 1904
1911
location Live-in, day porter at Rowton House, 55 Fieldgate Street Whitechapel E United Kingdom other group residence address Source:8870634 2nd April 1911
1911
location 67 Essex Road, Milton, Portsmouth United Kingdom parents address Source:8870643 3rd April 1911
1914
service British Army Private 7431 South Wales Borderers 1st Battalion Source:8554671 22nd August 1914 - 14th October 1914
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8554671 22nd August 1914 - 14th October 1914
1914
hospitalisation Gun Shot Wound to shoulder Hospital/Institution Source:8554671 14th October 1914
1914
location Field Hospital France military residence address Source:8554671 14th October 1914
1914
service British Army Private 7431 South Wales Borderers 3rd (Reserve) Battalion Source:8554671 15th October 1914 - 29th June 1917
1917
service British Army Private 266385 Western Command Labour Centre Source:8554671 30th June 1917 - 25th March 1919
1917
location with parents whilst on leave: 67 Essex Road, Milton, Portsmouth United Kingdom away from home address Source:8554671 15th November 1917 - 24th November 1917
service British Army Private 7431 South Wales Borderers Source:8554671

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Alfred Ernest
Initials AE
Last Name Smithers
Source 8870622
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
16 Bridge Road, Emsworth, Hampshire United Kingdom parents address known 30th March 1901
67 Essex Road, Milton, Portsmouth United Kingdom parents address known 3rd April 1911
Field Hospital France military residence address 14th October 1914
Live-in, day porter at Rowton House, 55 Fieldgate Street Whitechapel E United Kingdom other group residence address known 2nd April 1911
Lodging as Plumber's Labourer, Bridge Street, Leatherhead, Surrey United Kingdom other group residence address known 31st March 1901
Walnut Tree House, Bridge Street, Leatherhead, Surrey United Kingdom parents address known 5th April 1891
with parents whilst on leave: 67 Essex Road, Milton, Portsmouth United Kingdom away from home address 15th November 1917 - 24th November 1917
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 7431 South Wales Borderers 1st Battalion Private
British Army 7431 South Wales Borderers Private
British Army 7431 South Wales Borderers Private
British Army 7431 South Wales Borderers 2nd Battalion in South Africa Private
British Army 266385 Western Command Labour Centre Private
British Army 7431 South Wales Borderers 3rd (Reserve) Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Emma mother
George Smithers father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Florence Smithers sister 1882
Walter Leonard Smithers brother 1886
Rose Emma Smithers sister 1881
Albert J Smithers brother 1884
Edith Jessie Smithers sister 1876
James Henry Smithers brother 1868
Arthur Edward Smithers brother 1874
Ada Gertrude Smithers sister 1871
Ellen Augusta Smithers sister 1869
George Frederick Smithers brother 1865

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Keith1947
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Keith1947
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Keith1947
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Keith1947
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Keith1947
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Keith1947
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Keith1947

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Multimedia

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1914 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal Keith1947

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